Novels like The Rites Between Ruler and Subject
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- 1 Longing for You Across Mountains and Rivers 山河遥望慕卿安 General Jiang and the Crown Prince first crossed paths through a fight. Some time later, General Jiang felt that gaining a kindred-spirited friend was truly one of life's great blessings. The only thing was, his friend could be a little nagging. He insisted Jiang eat his vegetables along with his meat, personally treated his wounds, and took a keen interest in brewing tea for him. He saw to every detail of Jiang's daily life. If his friend weren't the Crown Prince himself, Jiang would have wante 31Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 2 The Favored Sinful Concubine 罪妾承宠 After an imperial decree condemns his entire family to death, Yan Ningxiu endures humiliation and bides his time, taking careful steps and clinging to life, all for the sake of revenge against the heartless emperor who wants to appear benevolent. He plans to use a good-for-nothing prince as a shield, but who could have guessed that this is a tiger pretending to be a pig! Gu Junze: Sweetheart, whatever you want, I'll give it to you! Yan Ningxiu: I want your father's life! Gu Junze: Killing him is 197Reads8.5Score10114d adds
- 3 Wangque Tower 望阙楼 Historical BL. During the Tian Ci era, the north falls, forcing the great noble families to migrate south. A group of young men struggle and make choices amid the chaos, with an uncertain future and their lives hanging in the balance. Lu Wang, the male lead, returns to Yingdu, the Southern Qi capital, to fulfill his family’s generations-old wish to reclaim the north. There, he meets Su He, the other male lead, whose origins are unknown. At first, each has their own agenda; in the end, they becom 84Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 4 Reborn: A Treasure in His Palm 重生之掌中之物 After reading a novel that left him seething, Su Zhuqing tore into the author in the comments and declared: “What a useless protagonist! If I had all those incredible skills, I’d be doing way better than him!” But fate had other plans. When he really transmigrated into the protagonist’s body, he finally understood how hard the protagonist had it. A scumbag ex was hounding him from the front, while an arranged royal marriage closed in from behind. Su Zhuqing was exhausted. The only person he neve 17Reads7.5Score—14d adds
- 5 My Lord, Where Are You Going? 问君何所之 [Two male leads + testing each other + push and pull + political intrigue + equally matched] Calm, slow-to-warm censor, Song Weizhi The unpredictable, unhinged beauty of a crown prince, Li Shijun A massacre that wiped out an entire household in Jiangnan shook the capital. The crown prince and the censor were specially dispatched to investigate the truth together, but their inquiry uncovered a conspiracy: a dead night watchman, a sinister secret passage, and a Twin Carp Jade Pendant clutched in 642Reads8.8Score10414d adds
- 6 The Rebellious Minister Is Hard to Tame: He Usurped the Throne and Demanded a Title 逆臣难驯，篡了皇位强索名分 (Complete) [Two powerful leads who dote on each other + mutual devotion + proud, seductive bottom in a position of power vs. younger, fatherly, scheming top] * Fire consumed the palace, the lords breached the imperial city, and the land descended into chaos. Xuan Yuanxian knelt before the new emperor and, in the blink of an eye, became the new emperor’s tutor. Six years passed in a flash. Seven men took the throne, and the court officials changed again and again. Only he remained firmly in his p 12Reads—Score—14d adds
- 7 Snow Falls Over South Mountain 雪落满南山 [Dual male leads + family rivalry amid imperial power struggles, and individuals caught in a fate they cannot control: loving but never having, longing but never meeting, hating but never letting go.] Eight years ago, Xu Zhiyan handed Jiang Xunxue a hand warmer and thought it would last a lifetime. Xu Zhiyan used to look forward to snow. When it snowed, he could return to the academy and see Jiang Xunxue. Xu Zhiyan promised to wait with him for the first snow every year from then on. Jiang Xun 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 8 Heartless and Dashing, a Ghost in the Mortal World 无情风流人间鬼 [Two male leads + devoted main and secondary couples + ancient court intrigue + deeply devoted “mad” emperor gong x seemingly flirtatious but actually levelheaded shou + angst first, sweetness later + cultivation elements + happy ending] Tang Wenxi always thought his life was utterly unremarkable. He was just a merchant’s son, hardly someone who could stir up any waves. Yet he happened to have an irresistibly charming, flirtatious face that captured many hearts, including that of the current emp 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 9 The General Has Gone to Assassinate the Chancellor Again 将军又去刺杀丞相了 (The main story is complete. The rating is low since it just came out (✘_✘)↯ Come in and take a look!) [Two male leads + both sexually inexperienced + sweet romance + contrasting personalities + rekindled love] Hot-tempered young general, bottom, vs. sickly prime minister, top Breaking news! The general snuck out at midnight to assassinate the prime minister, only to be caught by him!! Question: What happened? Was he reported to the authorities? Was he punished? Answer: No report, no punishment. 779Reads8.9Score10114d adds
- 10 The Sickly Prince Is Sweet and Alluring, While the Depressed General Is... 病秧子王爷娇又媚，丧系将军无所 [Two male leads, sickly, scheming minister gong + battle-hardened, fiercely protective general shou who’s ready to die, fake replacement, real flirt, both virgins, younger gong, shamelessly sweet, pure fluff] After Liang Ye, the God of War of Zhuxia, inherited his father’s position as General Who Guards the North, he grew ever more valiant in battle. He always led the charge himself, killing countless enemies until opposing armies trembled at his name and fell apart without a fight. Everyone sai 652Reads8.7Score10114d adds
- 11 An Unexpected Possession 意外占有 [The rating is low because it just came out. Why not give it a look?] [Two Male Leads + Equally Matched + Younger Man + Devoted to Each Other + Happy Ending] The emperor and his former minister are bitter enemies. To get rid of the old minister, Yan Dengqi set a trap in the form of a chess game. But something unexpected happened as they played. He ended up sleeping with the son his old enemy cherished most. He wanted to pretend the whole thing had never happened, but the young man pursued him re 1.2kReads8.6Score10214d adds
- 12 Love Me to Death, Little General. You’re Not Allowed to Leave 死命宠，小将军不准离开我 (Completed) [Two powerful leads + Reborn + Mutual devotion + Mutual pampering + Redemption + Happy ending] [Loyal dog of a general vs. seductive emperor] In their previous life, Wang Bo died a tragic death on the battlefields of Mobei because of a conspiracy. Xiao Cong raised an uprising and overthrew the Great Chu dynasty. After conquering Mobei, he had no will to fight on and followed Wang Bo in death. Heaven takes pity on him. Reborn at nineteen, Xiao Cong returns to the year Wang Bo was a 151Reads9.0Score—14d adds
- 13 The Eunuch Consort 阉妃 Su Yue is the apprentice of Cheng Feng, the eunuch in charge of procuring food for the imperial palace. Naturally, he cannot avoid being dragged into the struggles of the imperial harem. One day, while taking a break in a small grove, he accidentally overhears his master's enemy, Li Deshen, the eunuch in charge of the Directorate of Palace Attendants, laying out how he plans to frame Cheng Feng. The good news is that Su Yue learns of the plot in time, and it has yet to be fully carried out. His 34Reads7.4Score—14d adds
- 14 Twin Jades: Old Friends of Mountains and Rivers 双璧，山河故人 [Ancient-style political intrigue + two equally matched leads + mad emperor + loyal guard] A hostage prince’s guide to making a comeback: first, get yourself a guard with a hopeless crush! Xiao Junli spent his life calculating people and seizing the throne. The one thing he never anticipated was that the man who swore to protect him would die saving him, leaving him with a beautiful empire and no one to share it with. I’m a new author, so please be kind~ 5Reads—Score—14d adds
- 15 No Phoenix, No Trouble 无凤不起浪 A carefree wanderer carrying the weight of a blood feud (Meng Lang) A scheming prince secretly plotting to reclaim the throne (Tantai Fenglin) Eighteen years ago, the two of them were switched at birth. Eighteen years later, they weather the chaos of the martial world and the struggles of the imperial court. Through countless clashes of steel and brushes with death, they grow ever closer... He charges straight ahead; the other lures his prey into the trap. After all, the best hunters always appe 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 16 The Alluring Prince Flirts Every Day, and the Mad Chancellor’s Soul Takes Flight 钓系皇子日日撩，疯批丞相魂会飘 (The rating will go up~) [Two male leads + court intrigue + seductive beauty + unhinged man pretending to be obedient + irresistible seduction + devoted couple with a happy ending] Seductive, alluring prince bottom × vengeful, unhinged chancellor top who unexpectedly falls hard · Xie Qingyan transmigrates into a book. He finds himself in an ancient political-intrigue novel as the expendable Fifth Prince. He is reduced to a tool for the unhinged male lead's revenge, and ultimately meets a miserab 548Reads8.2Score10614d adds
- 17 Professor Gu, Run! Mr. Yi Plans to Sentence You to Life Imprisonment 顾教授快逃！易总要判你终身监禁 Professor Gu is handsome and talented, the campus darling everyone admires. A younger, wolfish student disguises himself as a sweet little bunny, then drags the professor back to his den, where he keeps him all to himself. [Two powerful leads, no female lead; a warm, formidable law professor × a younger, scheming wolfdog] [The finest hunters often appear as prey] This is a game of pursuit. Whoever gives their heart first loses. The student he thought was so impressive only wanted to grind him in 24Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 18 The Regent Doesn't Want to Read Memorials 摄政王不想批奏折 Song Zhiyan devoted himself to Feng He for more than a decade, only to meet a brutal end at the hands of traitors. After being reborn, he seems to notice that the emperor, who has always loved military life and hated studying, has changed... Perfect. Song Zhiyan thinks that in this life, he can lay down the burden of being regent early and vanish into the wide world, never to meet again. Who knew he could give up his duties as regent, yet somehow gain the additional responsibility of being empre 66Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 19 Yearning for Youth 怀青 These boys are childhood friends paired together in a caramel-sweet youth; tender stirrings beneath summer trees; gardenias and roses in the brocade of youth; and a romance that comes round again and again beneath falling cherry blossoms... They are the countless years still to come, with you always by my side, the little surprise I would spend my whole life trying to embrace. This story was originally written from the perspective of a shipper, and features several couples. Thank you all for giv 11Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 20 Calculated Scheming 蓄意算计 [Self-Restrained, Proper, Devoted Top vs. Viperously Beautiful, Cunning Bottom] [Both Are Each Other’s First + Two Strong Leads + Happy Ending + Love Grows Over Time] An accident forces Yu Xiwan and her enemy, Lu Yunsong, to live in seclusion in Qinghe Village. Taking advantage of Lu Yunsong’s amnesia, Yu Xiwan deliberately tricks him into believing she’s his lover. They act like lovers, and then another accident leads them to sleep together. But the village girls say it happened because the two 733Reads8.9Score11014d adds
- 21 Breaking the Formation 破阵 Given another life, Tan Yixiu was determined not to repeat his past mistakes. With nothing but courage, he charged headlong down a dead-end path, only to have someone barge into his life before he had even gotten started. They not only stopped him, but sent him veering off course all over again. “The sunrise at Woluo Peak, the sunset at Jiuli Peak, the night sky above Youxian Peak. This time, can you come see them with me?” “Of course.” Perseverance, devotion, sacrifice... These are choices they 71Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 22 The General Is Breathtakingly Beautiful 将军他倾国倾城 [Two Powerful Leads + Enemy-Nation General vs. Imperial Grandson + Man Disguised as a Woman] Tan Jidao, a great general of the Jing Kingdom, disguises himself as a woman and infiltrates the Cangyou Kingdom. There, the irreverent, roguish imperial grandson Xiao An falls in love with him at first sight. Tan Jidao thinks Xiao An is so lovestruck because he doesn't know he's a man in disguise. Little does he know that Xiao An has already seen through his identity, and that is precisely why he loves 125Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 23 General, Would You Marry Me? 将军，以身相许吗 He was the first ray of light in his life, appearing at daybreak. The emperor relied on him to wage wars, then suppressed him at every turn after making him a marquis and minister. A great general, unloved by both his father and mother, met a rakish young heir who was cherished by both his parents. He kept avoiding him, convinced he was unworthy of getting close to someone as bright as Lu Zhao. Lian Yu: I don't need you to pull me up. I don't know what the light looks like. Lu Zhao: Since you do 279Reads9.2Score10214d adds
- 24 Warhorse at the Frontier 戎马关山 [Two Male Leads + Historical Romance + Two Equally Matched Leads + Political Intrigue + Intelligent Characters + Devoted Love] In the final years of the Great Jin Dynasty, warlords across the realm built up their own armies, and conflict spread everywhere, leaving ordinary people homeless and displaced. Xu Fengming was born into a family of merchants and carried the hopes of generations of his family with him when he successfully enrolled at the greatest academy in the land. He wanted nothing mo 64Reads—Score—14d adds
- 25 Are You Crazy? You Want Me to Make a Great General My Empress? 疯了吧！你让朕立猛将为后 [Two male leads, political intrigue, historical fantasy, romantic tension, an irresistible CP] A clear-eyed, hopelessly naive post-2000s college student pretending to be a tyrant VS a genuine ancient-era, peerless general who conquered the northern frontier What is it like to transmigrate into the body of a brutal tyrant who has slaughtered the people of thirty-two cities? Staying alive is a very serious problem! To make matters worse, his ministers give him a huge surprise: they make him mar 446Reads8.7Score10114d adds
- 26 After Becoming a Spoiled Brat, I Lie Flat and Stumble into an Emperor's Throne 穿成纨绔后，我靠躺平捡了个皇位 [Transmigration into an alternate setting + top] Wu Chuxun transmigrated into the eldest legitimate son of the current dynasty’s prime minister, a spoiled idler. He had no interest in dealing with the debts of affection left behind by the original owner. He’d planned to lie flat and enjoy life in this world, only to discover that the emperor was sharpening his knives for his father! That wouldn’t do. He’d only just croaked, and he didn’t want to die all over again. So Wu Chuxun set his father to 1.3kReads9.2Score17514d adds
- 27 I Pretended to Be a Playboy, but the Western Regions’ Hostage Took an Interest in Me 假装纨绔结果被西域质子盯上啦 [Dual male leads + equally powerful leads + 1v1, both virgins + play the pig to eat the tiger + political intrigue + off-the-charts sexual tension] A beautiful, flirtatious recipient who looks like a playboy x a super-rich attacker from the Western Regions whose eyes are always on his wife They both know how to talk things out! Chu Fengjin, the orphaned son of the previous dynasty's crown prince, was raised under the care of the Grand Princess. The emperor had always harbored improper desires fo 254Reads8.6Score10314d adds
- 28 The Daily Double Reveal After I Found the Amnesiac Crown Prince 捡到失忆太子后的双双掉马日常 Black Lotus revenge-seeking doctor · beautiful man who pretends to obey · cool, moonlike bottom × obsessive, scheming Crown Prince · delusional stalker who falls hard · mad dog top who can’t resist Two male leads + redemption story + imprisonment and forced romance + ancient political intrigue (The rating isn’t up yet. Also known as Qing Ya (I forgot to change the title when I signed the contract) (Fictional history, fictional history, fictional hi 9Reads—Score114d adds
- 29 After the Substitute Marriage, I Became the Crown Princess 替嫁后我成了太子妃 Jin Chengxi had only complained a few times online, but then discovered he’d been attacked by a cybermob, whose resentment had even sent him transmigrating! He was the one who should be resentful, wasn’t he? Fine, he’d transmigrated. But why had he become a groom standing in for his sister? And he’d heard he was marrying the Crown Prince! Apparently, the Crown Prince was not only cursed to kill his wives, but also moody and merciless... That might have been manageable, except he was bound to som 96Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 30 Floating Dreams, Morning Sun 浮笙朝阳 In the flourishing Great Yan, the capital is Zhongjing. From the emperor on high to beggars below, there are three favorite topics of conversation. First, the emperor’s own younger brother, Prince Jing’s son, Shu Xuan. Second, Shu Wenxuan, grandson of the head of the four great families, the Ruan family. Third, Shu Chaoyang, the young general in white, renowned for his illustrious achievements. A youth in green, his fame rising, young and handsome. He stands trial in the Golden Hall in hi 462Reads9.2Score10014d adds
- 31 After Dumping the Crown Prince, I’m Dragged Into the Flames by a Mad Regent 渣了太子后，疯批摄政王火葬场了 [Redemption + groveling ex + warning: heavy angst at the start!] The Regent of Tianning is violent, obsessive, and ruthless, feared by everyone at court. To him, laws and rules mean nothing. There is only one person who can make him bow his head: the little crown prince, Jiang Yuejiao. The dog-like Mu is vicious to everyone else, but only the crown prince can hold him and coax him. “Stay. I’m scared.” He traps the crown prince with a ribbon, lifts his chin, and says, “Darling, I’ll give you my l 90Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 32 Betrothed to a Deranged Prince, the Young Marquis Makes a Run for It 被赐婚疯批王爷，小侯爷先跑为敬 [Two Male Leads + Both Strong + Love Grows Over Time + Each Has Their Strengths + Romantic Push and Pull + Both Pure] Xie the Young Marquis, the capital’s number-one playboy, hated two things most in life: First, anyone who dared to outswagger him. Second, nobody appreciating the beauty album he’d put together! Then an imperial decree came crashing down: he was to marry the Prince of Zhenbei. Xie Yue wasn’t marrying him, he was being married off! Thrown out of the marquis’s residence, the Youn 1.4kReads8.8Score24914d adds
- 33 Shocking! The Crown Prince and the Imperial Tutor Have Gotten Together! 震惊！太子跟太傅勾搭到一起了！ [Historical Court Intrigue + Two Male Leads + 1v1 + Sweet HE Romance + Equally Matched] [Mischievous Little Demon King Top × Self-Restrained, Proper Stick-in-the-Mud Bottom] [Xiao Zh nian × Shen Bijiang] Xiao Zh nian is Kyoto’s notorious little troublemaker. Unfortunately, he’s the emperor’s son. What can he do? There’s only one word for it: endure! The only person who can keep him in line is his tutor, Shen Bijiang. - Servant (looking terrified): “Lord Shen! His Highness the Crown Prince has co 970Reads—Score19314d adds
- 34 The General Marries Me 将军嫁我 A disabled crown prince who was forced into loving men, stubbornly denies it and acts all tsundere, paired with a cool, jade-like regent who is secretly ruthless and twisted. In one sentence: A man only needs to be three-tenths drunk to act well enough to make you cry. In his previous life, Crown Prince Rong Qi was framed, had both legs broken, and was thrown into the Cold Palace. The pampered, highborn prince vanished from sight. Wei Xin, the notorious General of the North, returned to the ca 4.5kReads9.0Score75314d adds
- 35 Report: Lord Yama Has Run Away Yet Again! 报告：阎君大人又双叒叕跑了！ [Sequel on the author’s page: Lord Hades] [+ Ancient setting + Sweet romance + A little silly] Out of curiosity, Yun Mu went to the mortal realm one day and fell in love at first sight with a prince of the dynasty. From then on, he began shamelessly pursuing him without letup. Pretend to be weak? Easy! Block his way? Sure! Crash into his carriage? Block his door? Climb over his wall? Piece of cake! As for scaring his subordinates, threatening the City God, and things like that... Yun Mu said rig 13Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 36 Your Highness, Your Beloved White Moonlight Is Both Badass and Wild 殿下，你的白月光又A又野 Two male leads, both each other's first and only love. A libertine prince versus a cool and aloof Hanlin Academy scholar. [Flirtatious prince seme + cool scholar uke + winning back his love + comeback + role reversal] “Your Highness, there's a beauty…” “Kidnap them.” “The scholar is even prettier!” “Kidnap him too!” Nangong Jin, the notorious playboy Third Prince famed throughout the capital, unexpectedly abducts a stunningly beautiful, cool-headed scholar and keeps him imprisoned in his manor. 290Reads—Score—14d adds
- 37 The Reborn Chancellor Is Claimed by the Little Emperor He Raised 重生丞相被养大的小皇帝独占了 I'm counting on you all! In his previous life, Xie Guiwei was doomed to die young. Someone poisoned him, and he perished. Reborn, he seized an unexpected opportunity and was entrusted with saving the Great Yin Dynasty from collapse. A prodigiously gifted young prime minister and an orphaned boy emperor with no one to support him. The court was beset by internal a 45Reads6.4Score—14d adds
- 38 It’s Time for This King to Take a Wife 本王该娶妻了 For two hundred years, the Northern Zhou secret guard corps has specialized in assassinating the regent! But ever since Commander Xiao was forced to become the regent's consort, his assassination plans have failed again and again. The regent, who knows every one of his plans, merely smiles and says to Commander Xiao, who's lying on the bed pretending to be dead, “Be more careful next time.” So Commander Xiao quits. He's done protecting the Ji dynasty! The realm is hard to defend, but winning ove 35Reads8.3Score—14d adds
- 39 The Emperor Dotes Only on His Rebellious Minister 皇上独宠谋逆之臣 Shen Jue had loved him for years and only wanted to stay quietly by his side. Who could have guessed that once the man ascended the throne, he would not only destroy Shen Jue's family, but also bind him to his side, take his body, and strip him of his dignity? Misunderstandings will eventually be cleared up. But even an emperor can no longer make a heart that has died start beating again! “Do you think you're still the high and mighty emperor here? Let me tell you, you're nothing in my eyes! We 423Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 40 The Beloved Virtuous Empress 独宠贤后 The Protector General's residence is a hereditary noble household passed down through generations. Lin Xijin, the fourth son born to a concubine, was bullied from childhood and spent six whole years living in the servants' quarters; The emperor bestowed the courtesy name "Xian" on his fourth son, Zhao Moqian, a prince famed for his many victories on the battlefield, making him Prince Xian. Yet, both openly and behind the scenes, the emperor cut off his claim to the throne; 382Reads9.0Score10314d adds
- 41 The Crown Prince Pursues Her to the Death, but Where Can She Flee from the Regent King? 太子死命追，摄政王那里逃 Two male leads! If you don't like that, don't read! A wild, unhinged crown prince VS a deranged, deeply troubled regent The emperor forces the two into an engagement, and neither can stand the other. They say “I love you” one moment, then send someone to kill the other the next. At the Lantern Festival, they make wishes. Shen Nanzhi: “First wish: bountiful harvests, and favorable weather. Second wish: peace on the borders, and a flourishing kingdom. Third wish: may that damned crown prince be to 123Reads6.6Score—14d adds
- 42 Your Highness, the Heir Apparent Is Still Putting on an Act Today 启禀殿下，世子今天还在装 The brash, arrogant Ninth Prince × the Ning Prince’s Heir, who seems one way but is another and likes to play the pig to eat the tiger. A sweet exterior with a dark side, multiple secret identities, one-on-one romance, happy ending. Ladies and gentlemen suffering from a reading drought, come on in~ He Jiu Si reined in his horse before Ming Ruo Yun and looked down at him. “You’re the Ning Prince’s Heir, Ming Yi?” Ming Ruo Yun raised his elegant hands and bowed. “Ruo Yun pays his respects to Your 115Reads8.8Score10214d adds
- 43 Reborn, the Regent Drops His Act and Drives His Arch-Enemy Wild with Flirting 重生后摄政王不装了死对头被撩疯 Dual male leads + ancient setting + equally matched leads + reborn + sweet romance, both devoted to each other + happy ending A lazy, unhinged, flirtatious prince as the one pursued; a ruthless, scheming, devoted-to-his-lover commander as the pursuer Everyone knows that Luo Xihe, the regent of Dazhao, and Pei Yanzhi, commander of the Langya Guards, are sworn enemies. In his previous life, Luo Xihe gave everything for the people of the realm, only to be pierced by thousands of arrows and die at H 6.7kReads8.7Score89714d adds
- 44 A Man of Principle 君子不群 Zhou Chi had been a constable at the prefectural office for five years. He'd just solved the easiest case of his career when he ran into the most troublesome person imaginable. That handsome young master with the wicked face and sharp tongue had taken some inexplicable notion into his head and insisted on hovering around Zhou Chi. Not only did he swagger into the prefectural office, he even moved in next door to Zhou Chi. Looking at that devastatingly beautiful face, Zhou Chi held his tongue. An 188Reads9.0Score10214d adds
- 45 Reborn: I Throw a Tantrum and Beg the Grand Tutor to Dote on Me 重生后我撒泼打滚求太傅恩宠 [Two Male Leads + Reborn + Younger Top + Pure Love] A spoiled, clingy crown prince top x a dignified, principled grand tutor bottom In his previous life, Qin Xu was ambitious, determined to claim the throne and gather power around himself. Grand Tutor Song came from a distinguished, upright family and embodied refined virtue. He could never understand how the child he had raised had grown up to be so scheming and ruthless. The crown prince killed court officials, and the grand tutor said it was 293Reads8.9Score—14d adds
- 46 The Hostage Prince Becomes a Eunuch and Seizes All Power! 质子为宦，只手遮天！ I plotted for him to rule the realm and helped him ascend the throne, believing I had found the one source of warmth in my life. But on the eve of his coronation, he personally sent me to the castration chamber and said with a smile, “A Jue, a broken man can stay by my side forever.” Three years later, I returned from hell as the all-powerful Eunuch of Nine Thousand Years. And now that lofty new emperor kneels by my bed every night, eyes red as he begs me, “A Jue, I was wrong back then. Please l 18Reads—Score—14d adds
- 47 At the Emperor's Side 伴君侧 [Both Reborn] A deranged, unhinged emperor x a gentle chancellor who worries himself sick over everything Anyone with eyes could see that the chancellor had changed. He used to toil day and night for the court. If not for several of his new policies being so favorable to the common people that they hurt the aristocratic clans' interests, even those old men would have had to praise his talent. So the clans panicked and moved against him. But then this devoted chancellor, who had worked himself to 369Reads8.1Score10514d adds
- 48 The Young Lord's Bridegroom, Wed to Bring Him Good Fortune 世子爷的冲喜小郎夫 A bout of hysteria and a marriage contract meant to bring good fortune dragged the timid, helpless Du Xiaotang from the countryside into the depths of the Duke of Ning’s mansion. Sold off by his stepmother and born in the hour of the tiger, with a beauty mark at the corner of his eye, he was meant to be a tool to prolong the heir’s life. But on their wedding night, the unconscious heir, Ning Lang, suddenly woke up. After recovering, Ning Lang was too proud to accept the situation and saw his ma 1.4kReads9.1Score20814d adds
- 49 Reborn as a Peasant, I Become Emperor with the Help of a System 穿成泥腿子，系统助我当皇帝 [Career-Driven, Straight-Laced Construction Worker Who Just Wants to Go Home x One-Sidedly Devoted Mad Minister/General/Tycoon] Lin Jian, a straight-laced construction worker from the twenty-first century, transmigrates to the ancient Great Zhou Dynasty and ends up as a dirt-poor peasant who can do nothing but farm and toil. The System tells him he can go home only after becoming emperor. Seeing no way out, he follows the System's guidance and chooses a speedrun strategy: raising future bigwigs. 160Reads8.1Score10814d adds
- 50 The Fallen Dongjun Is Fickle 下堂东君反复无常 [Simple, Lively Young Prince Top × Cool, Noble Crown Prince Bottom] [Historical Fantasy + Male-Male Romance + First Love + The Pursuit of His Husband + Secret Crush + Reversal] To bring the emperor good luck, Crown Prince Li Jingyun reluctantly married Ming Yue, heir to Prince Xun. After their wedding, they couldn't stand each other and became sworn enemies. But as they grew closer, Ming Yue still fell for him. Li Jingyun, however, only had eyes for the man he had loved first. He hurt Ming Yue t 1.4kReads9.1Score12314d adds
